SOME ADVERTIs.e.m.e.nTS FROM THE ORIGINAL NUMBERS OF THE SPECTATOR.
In No. 1 Books only were advertised; and they were, Dr. James Drake"s "Anthropologia Nova; or, a New System of Anatomy;" Sir William Petty"s "Political Arithmetic;" a translation of Bernard Lamy"s "Perspective made Easie;" "The Compleat Geographer;" an Essay towards the Probable Solution of this Question, "Where those birds do probably make their abode which are absent from our Climate at some certain Times and Seasons of the Year. By a Person of Learning." The second edition of "The Origin and Inst.i.tution of Civil Government Discussed," by the Rev.
Benjamin Hoadly, M.A., Rector of St. Peter"s poor (who did not become a Bishop until 1715); a third edition of "The Works of the Right Rev.
Ezekiel Hopkins, late Lord Bishop of Londonderry," and "newly published, a Collection of Debates, Reports, Orders and Resolutions of the House of Commons, touching the right of Electing Members to serve in Parliament."
No. 2 was without Advertis.e.m.e.nts. Nos. 3 to 9 still advertised only Books. No. 10 placed five miscellaneous advertis.e.m.e.nts before the books, one of "The Number of Silk Gowns that are weekly sold at Mrs. Rogers"s, in Exchange Alley," one of a House to Let at Sutton, one of Spanish Snuff, and two of Clarets and Spanish (Villa Nova, Barcelona and Galicia) Wines. The book advertis.e.m.e.nts predominating still,--with at first only one or at most two general advertis.e.m.e.nts, as of Plain Spanish Snuff; Yew and Holly Plants for sale; the drinking gla.s.ses and decanters at the Flint Gla.s.s-House in Whitefryers; a large House to let with a Dove House, Stables, and all other conveniences; the sale of a deceased Gentleman"s Furniture, or a Lieutenant"s Commission lost or mislaid,--we come to the first of the quack advertis.e.m.e.nts in No. 25.
They are from separate houses, one of a "Chrystal Cosmetick," the other "A most Incomparable Paste for the Hands, far exceeding anything ever yet in Print: It makes them Delicately white, sleek and plump; fortifies them against the Scorching heat of the Fire or Sun, and Sharpness of the Wind. A Hand cannot be so spoilt but the use of it will recover them."
In No. 27 the first advertis.e.m.e.nt is of a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick by the best Masters, which would be performed for the benefit of Mrs. Moore, at the Desire of several Persons of Quality.
It was to be given "at the Two Golden b.a.l.l.s, in Hart Street, the Upper End of Bow Street, Covent Garden."
The first advertis.e.m.e.nt in the following number is of a boarding school for young gentlewomen, "near the Windmill in Hampstead." "The famous Water Theatre of the Ingenious Mr. Winstanly" was to be opened on the ensuing Easter Monday, and
"There is a Parcel of extraordinary fine Bohee Tea to be sold at 26s.
per Pound, at the Sign of the Barber"s Pole, next door to the Brasier"s Shop in Southampton Street in the Strand. N. B. The same is to be sold from 10 to 12 in the Morning and from 2 to 4 in the Afternoon."
Next day we have
"Just Published, and Printed very Correctly, with a neat Elzevir Letter, in 12mo for the Pocket,
"Paradise Lost, a Poem in twelve Books, written by Mr. John Milton.
The Ninth Edition, adorn"d with Sculptures. Printed for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear"s Head over against Catherine Street in the Strand."
"Right German Spaw-Waters at 13s. a dozen. Bohee 16, 20 and 24s. All Sorts of Green, the lowest at 10s. Chocolate all Nut 2s. 6d. and 3s.
with sugar 1s. 8d. and 2s. The finest of Brazil Snuff at 35s. a Pound, another sort at 20s. Barcelona, Havana and Old Spanish Snuff, Sold by Wholesale with Encouragement to Retailers, by Robert Tate, at the Star in Bedford Court, Covent Garden.
"This Day is Published,
"A Poem to the Right Honourable Mr. Harley, wounded by Guiscard.
Printed for Jacob Tonson, &c." (No. 35.)
The first advertis.e.m.e.nt of the performance at Drury Lane appeared in No.
40, with an appended "N. B. Advertis.e.m.e.nts for Plays will be continued, from time to time, in this Paper."
"A large Collection of Ma.n.u.script Sermons preach"d by several of the most Eminent Divines, for some Years last past, are to be sold at the Bookseller"s Warehouse in Exeter Change in the Strand."
"This Day is publish"d,
"AN ESSAY ON CRITICISM. Printed for W. Lewis in Russell-street Covent Garden; and Sold by W. Taylor, at the Ship in Pater Noster Row; T.
Osborn, in Grays-Inn near the Walks; J. Graves in St. James"s-street; and J. Morphew near Stationers" Hall. Price 1s."
"Concerning the Small-Pox.
"R. Stroughton, Apothecary, at the Unicorn in Southwark, having about Christmas last Published in the _Postman_, _Tatler_ and _Courant_, a long Advertis.e.m.e.nt of his large Experience and great Success in curing the Small-Pox, even of the worst Kind and Circ.u.mstances, having had a Reputation for it almost 30 years, and can say than not 3 in 20 miscarry under his hands, doth now contract it; and only repeats, that he thinks he has attain"d to as great a Certainty therein (and the Measles which are near of Kin) as has been acquir"d in curing any one disease (an Intermitting Feaver with the Bark only excepted) which he conceives may at this time, when the Small-Pox so prevails, and is so mortal, justify his Publications, being pressed by several so to do, and hopes it may be for the Good of many: He has had many Patients since his last Publication and but One of all dy"d. He hath also Certificates from above 20 in a small time Cured, and of the worst sort. What is here offered is Truth and Matter of Fact; and he will, if desired, go with any one to the Persons themselves who have been Cured, many of whom are People of Value and Figure: "Tis by a correct Management, more than a great deal of Physick, by which also the Face and Eyes are much secured; tho" one Secret he has (obtained only by Experience and which few or none know besides) that when they suddenly strike in very rarely fails of raising them again in a few Hours, when many other things, and proper too, have not answered. He does not desire, nor aim at the supplanting of any Physician or Apothecary concerned, but gives his a.s.sisting Advice if desired, and in such a way not Dishonourable or Injurious to either."
"Angelick Snuff: The most n.o.ble Composition in the World, removing all manner of Disorders of the Head and all Swimming or Giddiness proceeding from Vapours, &c., also Drowsiness, Sleepiness and other lethargick Effects, perfectly curing Deafness to Admiration, and ill Humours or Soreness in the Eyes, &c., strength"ning them when weak, perfectly cures Catarrhs, or Defluxions of Rheum, and remedies the Tooth-ach instantly; is excellently beneficial in Apoplectick Fits and Falling-Sickness, and a.s.suredly prevents those Distempers; corroborates the Brain, comforts the Nerves, and revives the Spirits.
Its admirable Efficacy in all the above mention"d Diseases has been experienc"d above a Thousand times, and very justly causes it to be esteem"d the most beneficial Snuff in the World, being good for all sorts of Persons. Price 1s. a Paper with Directions. Sold only at Mr.
Payn"s Toyshop at the Angel and Crown in St Paul"s Churchyard near Cheapside."
"For Sale by the Candle,
"On Friday next, the 25th Instant, at Lloyd"s Coffee-house in Lombard-Street at 4 a Clock in the Afternoon, only 1 Cask in a Lot, viz. 74 Buts, 22 Hogsheads and 3 quarter Casks of new Bene-Carlos Barcelona Wine, very deep, bright and strong, extraordinary good and ordinary, at 10. per. But, 5. per Hogshead and 25s. per Quarter Cask; neat, an entire Parcel, lately landed, now in Cellars on Galley Key (fronting the Thames) between the Coffeehouse and Tower Dock. To be tasted this Day the 23rd, and to Morrow the 24th Instant, from 7 a Clock to 1, and from 2 to 7, and all Friday till the Time of Sale. To be sold by Tho. Tomkins Broker in Seething-lane in Tower-street."
"Loss of Memory or Forgetfulness, certainly Cured, By a grateful Electuary, peculiarly adapted for that End; it strikes at the Prime Cause (which few apprehend) of Forgetfulness, makes the Head clear and easie, the Spirits free, active and undisturb"d; corroborates and revives all the n.o.ble Faculties of the Soul, such as Thought, Judgment, Apprehension, Reason and Memory; which last in particular it so strengthens, as to render that Faculty exceeding quick and good beyond Imagination; thereby enabling those whose Memory was before almost totally lost, to remember the Minutest Circ.u.mstance of their Affairs, &c. to a wonder. Price 2s. 6d. a Pot. Sold only at Mr.
Payne"s at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul"s Church Yard near Cheapside with Directions."
An Entertainment of Musick, consisting of a Poem called The Pa.s.sion of Sappho: Written by Mr. Harison. And the Feast of Alexander: Written by Mr. Dryden; as they are set to Musick by Mr. Thomas Clayton (Author of Arsinoe) will be performed at his House in York-Buildings to Morrow the 29th Instant: Beginning at 8 in the Evening. Tickets at 5s. each, may be had at Mr. Charles Lillie"s, the Corner of Beauford-Buildings, and at Mr. Elliott"s, at St. James"s Coffee-house. No Money receiv"d, or Tickets given out at the House.
"This Poem is sold by Jacob Tonson, at Shakspear"s Head over against Catherine-street in the Strand. [1]
"_Any Master or Composer, who has any Piece of Musick which he desires to bring in Publick, may have the same perform"d at Mr._ Clayton"_s by his Performers; and be rewarded in the Manner as the Authors of Plays have Benefit Nights at the Play-house. The Letter subscribed A. A. May the 25, is received._" (No. 76.)
"To be Disposed of at a very reasonable Rate, a Compleat Riding Suit for a Lady, of Blue Camlet, well laced with Silver, being a Coat, Wastecoat, Petticoat, Hatt and Feather, never worn but twice; to be seen at Mr. Harford"s at the Acorn in York-street, Covent-garden."
"The Delightful Chymical Liquor, for the Breath, Teeth and Gums, which in a Moment makes the most Nauseous Breath smell delicately Fine and Charming, and in very little Time infallibly Cures, so that an offensive Breath will not return; It certainly makes the blackest and most foul Teeth perfectly White, Clean and Beautiful to a Miracle; Cures the Scurvy in the Gums, tho" never so inveterate, making the Flesh grow again, when almost Eaten away, and infallibly fastens loose Teeth to Admiration, even in Old People, who too often falsly think their Age to be the Occasion: In short, for delightful Perfuming, and quickly Curing an ill scented Breath, for presently making the blackest Teeth most excellently White, certainly fastening them when Loose, effectually preserving them from Rotting or Decaying, and a.s.suredly Curing the Scurvy in the Gums, it has not its Equal in the Universe, as Abundance of the n.o.bility and Gentry throughout the kingdom have Experienced. Is sold at Mr. Payn"s, a Toyshop at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul"s Churchyard, near Cheapside, at 2s. 6d. a Bottle with Directions."
"In Dean Street, Sohoe, is a very good House to be Lett, with a very good Garden, at Midsummer or Michaelmas; with Coachhouse and Stables or without. Inquire at Robin"s Coffeehouses near St. Anne"s Church."
"This Day is Publish"d
"A Representation of the Present State of Religion, with regard to the late Excessive growth of Infidelity, Heresy, and Prophaneness: Unanimously agreed upon by a Committee of both Houses of Convocation of the Province of Canterbury, and afterwards pa.s.s"d in the lower House, but rejected by the upper House. Members of the Committee. The Bps. of Peterborough, Landaff, Bangor, St. Asaph, St. David"s, Dr.
Atterbury, Prol. Dr. Stanhope, Dr. G.o.dolphin, Dr. Willis, Dr. Gastrel, Dr. Ashton, Dr. Smalridge, Dr. Altham, Dr. Sydel, Archdeacon of Bridc.o.c.k. Printed for Jonah Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate-street.
Price 6s. At the same time will be Publish"d a Representation of the present State of Religion, &c., as drawn up by the Bishops, and sent down to the Lower House for their Approbation, Price 6d."
"The Vapours in Women infallibly Cured in an Instant, so as never to return again, by an admirable Chymical Secret, a few drops of which takes off a Fit in a Moment, dispels Sadness, clears the Head, takes away all Swimming, Giddiness, Dimness of Sight, Flushings in the Face, &c., to a Miracle, and most certainly prevents the Vapours returning again; for by Rooting out the very cause, it perfectly Cures as Hundreds have experienc"d: It also strengthens the Stomach and Bowels, and causes Liveliness and settled Health. Is sold only at Mrs.
Osborn"s Toy-shop, at the Rose and Crown under St. Dunstan"s Church in Fleet-street, at 2s. 6d. the Bottle, with Directions." (No. 120.)